Adding A Port Expansion Module (Optional) - Dell Server Console Switch User Manual

Table 2.4: Descriptions for Figure 2.11
Number Description
1 Local User
2 ARI Connection
3 SIP
4 PS2 Connection
5 Target Device Connection

Adding a Port Expansion Module (Optional)

A Port Expansion Module (PEM) allows you to expand each ARI port to
accommodate up to eight devices instead of one. See Figure 2.12 and its
description table.
NOTE: The PEM operates passively. Therefore, once a user accesses a device
attached to a PEM, any subsequent users attempting to access any of the devices
attached to that PEM will be blocked.
NOTE: You cannot open a virtual media session or a CAC session if the device is
connected via a PEM.
To add a PEM (optional):
1 Mount the PEM into your rack. Using up to nine UTP cables, one connects
your SCS to the PEM, and the other eight connect the PEM to the SIP
attached to each device.
2 Attach one end of the UTP cabling (up to 30 meters in length) that will run
between your PEM and the SCS to the RJ-45 connector, slightly separated
from the other connectors on the PEM. Connect the remaining end of the
UTP cable to the desired ARI port on the back of your SCS.
3 To one of the eight RJ-45 connectors grouped on the back of the PEM,
attach the UTP cabling that will run between the PEM and each SIP
connected to each device.
4 Connect the other end of the UTP cable to the first SIP.
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